University of Cincinnati Army ROTC - Bearcat Battalion

University of Southern Indiana Norwegian Foot March is November 16! Register at USI.edu/footmarch

Hello, my name is Jennifer Hertel and I am the marketing coordinator at the University of Southern Indiana (USI) for USI Outreach and Engagement and U.S. Army USI ROTC.

Wanted to let you know, since we have seen participants from your program in the past, that registration is currently open for the 20th annual Norwegian Foot March. The 18.6-mile challenge is set to take place on the USI campus on Saturday, November 16.

https://www.usi.edu/rotc/norwegian-foot-march

Please feel free to share this information with your cadets or on your page.

Thank you so much!

Norwegian Foot March - University of Southern Indiana Army ROTC at the University of Southern Indiana is proud to announce the 20th annual Norwegian Foot March in partnership with Dr. Nils Johansen and the Norwegian Military!

2024 University of Cincinnati Spring Football Camp was a great success. UC ROTC Enrollment Officer, Mike Prows helped to welcome over 1000 campers to UC. As a camp sponsor, he spoke about the ROTC program and helped motivate the campers to have fun, make new friends and do their best.

This week the Bearcat Battalion wrapped up the semester. For PT we conducted our Cincinnatus run as well as playing ultimate football. For lab we conducted our awards ceremony to recognize our cadets hard work this semester. Great job this year to our cadets, and congratulations to our seniors who will be commissioning here in a week! Be The One!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army University of Cincinnati Ohio National Guard

On April 6th, the Bearcat Battalion hosted a Norwegian Ruck March. The ruck consisted of an 18.6 mile with at least a 25 pound ruck. We would like to thank the many participants from the area and all of those who assisted at aid stations and supported us!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army Ohio National Guard University of Cincinnati

“2 months ago I began working on a project that focuses on Hispanic students joining ROTC. Latinos are the fastest growing population in the military yet only make up 8% of the officer corps.
I have spent my entire life advocating for immigrants and their families because I too come from a family who came to the United States for a better life. When English isn’t your first language and you’re working to provide for your family, while living in fear of deportation, higher education seems so far out of reach. Which is why I’ve made it my mission to go to as many schools, Spanish churches, career fairs, Hispanic markets and let people know of the legal resources in our surrounding area, college information, Army benefits and so much more in SPANISH. It’s important to see someone who looks like you, represents what you stand for and understands the barriers against your community, make it. Helping first generations one college application at a time ✨” - UC Gold Bar Recruiter, 2LT Almazan-Lacy

"Hace 2 meses empecé a trabajar en un proyecto centrado en los estudiantes hispanos que se incorporan al ROTC. Los latinos son la población de más rápido crecimiento en el ejército, pero sólo representan el 8% del cuerpo de oficiales.
He pasado toda mi vida abogando por los inmigrantes y sus familias porque yo también provengo de una familia que llegó a Estados Unidos en busca de una vida mejor.
Cuando el inglés no es tu primer idioma y trabajas para mantener a tu familia, mientras vives con miedo a ser deportado, la educación superior parece algo inalcanzable. Es por eso que he hecho mi misión de ir a tantas escuelas, iglesias españolas, ferias de carreras, mercados hispanos y dejar que la gente sepa de los recursos legales en nuestra área circundante, información universitaria, beneficios del Ejército y mucho más en ESPAÑOL. Es importante ver a alguien que se parece a usted, representa lo que usted representa y entiende las barreras contra su comunidad, hacerlo. Ayudando a las primeras generaciones una solicitud universitaria a la vez ✨" - Reclutadora Universitaria, 2LT Almazan-Lacy

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army University of Cincinnati Ohio National Guard

This past weekend the Bearcats conducted their JFTX with both Miami and Xavier University. The weekend started with a Chinook and Black Hawk ride from Lunken Airfield to Ft. Knox. Thursday the forces conducted day and night land navigation. Friday the CDT’s conducted an M4 qualification, completed an obstacle course, as well as rappelled. Saturday the CDTs were integrated in PLT’s for STX lanes where the CDT’s executed a raid, an attack, an ambush, and a movement-to-contact. Everyone did a great job this weekend and worked extremely hard. Great job Bearcats keep working hard!

U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army 7th Brigade ROTC University of Cincinnati Ohio National Guard Xavier Army ROTC

This week has been a shorter one at the university, as the Bearcat Battalion will be joining the All For One Battalion for JFTX tomorrow. To start off the week, CSM Hayes from 7th Brigade came to join us for a ruck at PT and class to give us insightful information for our careers. Today the Bearcats had ACFT and HIIT workouts for PT. At lab this week we were able to have a Black Hawk land at the Blue Ash campus and have a fun event open to the public. The Bearcats will be in Ft. Knox the rest of the week to put all of our training into action!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army Ohio National Guard University of Cincinnati

At lab this week on 3/20, the Bearcat Battalion is hosting their lab out at Blue Ash for a Blackhawk landing open to the public beginning at 1430. This is a fun and great opportunity open to everyone, we hope to see you there!

Another week of the semester has finished. This week started off with a diagnostic ACFT on Monday for PT, followed by a murph and HIIT workouts Wednesday, and the week concluded with a PCC PCI for JFTX. For lab this week the MS1-MS3’s conducted a movement to contact in preparation for JFTX at the end of this month and CST this summer for the MS3’s. Great work this week Bearcats enjoy your spring break!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army University of Cincinnati Ohio National Guard

Another week has passed and the Bearcats are still working hard! This week for PT the Battalion had an ACFT workout on Monday, swim PT Wednesday, and a 6 mile ruck on Friday. For lab this week the MS1-MS3’s conducted a Platoon Area Defense in preparation for JFTX and CST. The MS4’s finished up the week for the Battalion with their staff call. Keep up the hard work Bearcats!

7th Brigade ROTC U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) U.S. Army University of Cincinnati Ohio National Guard

BearCadet Nation is hosting their 3rd Annual Golf Outing! For more information and sign up scan the QR code!